TY - SER AU - Stanley, Tony TI - Assisting risk assessment work SN - 1173-4906 PY - 2006/// CY - Wellington PB - Child, Youth and Family KW - FVC KW - CHILD PROTECTION KW - CHILDREN KW - INTERVENTION KW - RISK ASSESSMENT KW - SOCIAL SERVICES KW - SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE KW - PREVENTION KW - CHILD ABUSE N1 - Social Work Now (35) December 2006 :8-12 N2 - This article discusses the Child, Youth and Family's Risk Estimation System (RES) and how this works in practice with social workers. It draws on a qualitative research project where social workers recalled straightforward and complex cases of child protection assessment work and their associated practice decisions. The RES offers social workers a risk assessment framework that assists with family and whānau participation, generates assessment questioning, and facilitates discussions about risk and its management during supervision meetings UR - http://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE772312&dps_custom_att_1=ilsdb ER -